Josh Carter
Encyclopedia
Joshua Neville Carter (born November 20, 1986) is an American
professional basketball
player at guard/forward. He played college basketball
for Texas A&M
. He also played for the Athletes in Action
basketball team in 2006 and 2007, helping the team win the William Jones Cup
in 2006. In the 2006–07 season, Carter co-led all NCAA Division I men's basketball players with his three-point accuracy of 50%. The 98–37 team record he compiled during his college career makes him the winningest men's basketball player in the program's history.
. He is the younger brother of Warren Carter
, a professional basketball player, and the older brother of Kevin Carter, who played for Texas A&M–Commerce
.
After averaging 12.3 points and 5.6 rebounds as a junior at Lake Highlands High School
, he was named to the all-district
second team. As a senior, he averaged 21.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game. He was named to the all-region and All-Greater Dallas teams and earned the district's Most Valuable Player honor. He also was named the city Player of the Year by the Richardson Morning News
.
Carter was recruited by Illinois, Notre Dame
, Texas Tech
and Washington State
. He was also recruited by Texas A&M
where he signed a National Letter of Intent
to play under head coach Billy Gillispie
.
. He scored a season-high of 25 points against Texas
in the 2006 Big 12 Tournament
. The team earned a No. 12 seed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament
. In postseason play alone, he averaged 14.3 points and made 55.5 percent of his attempted three-pointers.
player Jeremy Crouch co-led all NCAA Division I players with his three-point field goal percentage of 50. He made a school record of 50.0 percent. He was named to the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention team in the postseason.
coaches. He was also named to the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention team. On April 24, 2008, Carter declared for the 2008 NBA Draft
, but chose not to hire an agent, leaving him the option of returning for his senior season. On May 21, 2008, he withdrew his name from the draft.
His three-point percentage slowly decreased as teams found a way to guard him.
Carter scored a three-point buzzer-beater to lead his team to a 57–55 victory at Nebraska. The win helped the Aggies' hopes of reaching the NCAA tournament. Following the Nebraska game, Carter scored a career-high 29 points at home against Iowa State. After helping his team upset 12th-ranked Missouri in the final regular season game at home, Carter picked up his 97th career win, becoming the winningest player in A&M history.
He was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team after the regular season.
Carter finished his college career with 1,566 points, which at the time placed him seventh in the program's all-time points scored list. He also played 135 games during his career, which is another A&M record.
club EWE Baskets Oldenburg
of the Euroleague
through the end of the 2010/2011 season. Prior to the 2010/2011 season he signed with Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
from the Israeli Basketball Super League.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player at guard/forward. He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball
The Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I college basketball. The Aggies play home games at Reed Arena, a 12,500-capacity arena in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M University....
. He also played for the Athletes in Action
Athletes in Action
Athletes in Action is an evangelical Christian sports ministry in the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Athletes in Action, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, works with athletes and coaches to use the unique platform of sport to help people around the world with questions of faith...
basketball team in 2006 and 2007, helping the team win the William Jones Cup
William Jones Cup
The R. William Jones Cup is an international basketball tournament held annually in Taipei, Taiwan. It was named after Renato William Jones, a basketball promoter and one of the founders of the International Basketball Federation .The Jones Cup tournament started in 1977 and is held annually...
in 2006. In the 2006–07 season, Carter co-led all NCAA Division I men's basketball players with his three-point accuracy of 50%. The 98–37 team record he compiled during his college career makes him the winningest men's basketball player in the program's history.
Early years
Carter was born on November 20, 1986 to Cedric and Kamela Carter in Dallas, TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. He is the younger brother of Warren Carter
Warren Carter (basketball)
Warren Carter is an American college basketball player. He played at the University of Illinois. For much of his early life and that of his brother's his mother was in prison. In an interview at a Champaign, Illinois middle school, he said that he got through these hard times with help from his...
, a professional basketball player, and the older brother of Kevin Carter, who played for Texas A&M–Commerce
Texas A&M University–Commerce
Texas A&M University–Commerce is a state university located in Commerce, Texas and a member of the Texas A&M University System, the second largest university within the system behind Texas A&M University in College Station....
.
After averaging 12.3 points and 5.6 rebounds as a junior at Lake Highlands High School
Lake Highlands High School
Lake Highlands High School is a secondary school serving grades 10-12 located in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas, United States, primarily serving the Lake Highlands community. The school is part of the Richardson Independent School District and is located centrally within Lake Highlands...
, he was named to the all-district
Richardson Independent School District
Richardson Independent School District is a school district based in Richardson, Texas .RISD covers and includes most of the city of Richardson, TX and portions of the cities of Dallas, TX and Garland, TX . RISD operates 55 campuses that serve more than 34,000 students...
second team. As a senior, he averaged 21.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game. He was named to the all-region and All-Greater Dallas teams and earned the district's Most Valuable Player honor. He also was named the city Player of the Year by the Richardson Morning News
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area, with a circulation of 264,459 subscribers, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported in September 2010...
.
Carter was recruited by Illinois, Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in...
, Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball
The Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represents Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition The team is currently coached by Billy Gillispie. Prior to Gillispie being named coach, the coach was Pat Knight who succeeded his father, Hall of Famer Bob...
and Washington State
Washington State Cougars men's basketball
The Washington State Cougars Men's Basketball team represents Washington State University and competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I...
. He was also recruited by Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball
The Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I college basketball. The Aggies play home games at Reed Arena, a 12,500-capacity arena in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M University....
where he signed a National Letter of Intent
National Letter of Intent
The National Letter of Intent is a document used to indicate a student athlete's commitment to participating NCAA colleges and universities in the United States. The NCAA Eligibility Center manages the daily operations of the NLI program while the Collegiate Commissioners Association provides...
to play under head coach Billy Gillispie
Billy Gillispie
Billy Clyde Gillispie , also known by his initials BCG, is an American college basketball coach. Since 2011, he has been the current head coach of the men's basketball team at Texas Tech University...
.
Freshman year
Carter started playing his freshman year as a true freshman, averaging 8.3 points per game and making 57 three-pointersThree-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
. He scored a season-high of 25 points against Texas
Texas Longhorns men's basketball
The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference....
in the 2006 Big 12 Tournament
2006 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
-Regular Season/Seeding:-Bracket:...
. The team earned a No. 12 seed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
. In postseason play alone, he averaged 14.3 points and made 55.5 percent of his attempted three-pointers.
Sophomore year
In his sophomore year, Carter, along with Bradley UniversityBradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
player Jeremy Crouch co-led all NCAA Division I players with his three-point field goal percentage of 50. He made a school record of 50.0 percent. He was named to the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention team in the postseason.
Junior year
He was named to the first team All-District 9 squad by the NABCNational Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
coaches. He was also named to the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention team. On April 24, 2008, Carter declared for the 2008 NBA Draft
2008 NBA Draft
The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...
, but chose not to hire an agent, leaving him the option of returning for his senior season. On May 21, 2008, he withdrew his name from the draft.
Senior year
Carter scored a then-game-high of 23 points in the season opener against Arkansas - Pine Bluff. In the fourth game against UNC-Wilmington, he scored his 233rd career three-pointer, breaking the school record.His three-point percentage slowly decreased as teams found a way to guard him.
Carter scored a three-point buzzer-beater to lead his team to a 57–55 victory at Nebraska. The win helped the Aggies' hopes of reaching the NCAA tournament. Following the Nebraska game, Carter scored a career-high 29 points at home against Iowa State. After helping his team upset 12th-ranked Missouri in the final regular season game at home, Carter picked up his 97th career win, becoming the winningest player in A&M history.
He was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team after the regular season.
Carter finished his college career with 1,566 points, which at the time placed him seventh in the program's all-time points scored list. He also played 135 games during his career, which is another A&M record.
Professional career
In 2009, Carter signed a contract with the German LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
club EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Oldenburg, Germany. The club plays in the Bundesliga and in the Eurocup. The club's name is derived from the team's main sponsor EWE AG, which is an electric utility company...
of the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
through the end of the 2010/2011 season. Prior to the 2010/2011 season he signed with Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
Maccabi Ashdod is a professional basketball team based in the port city of Ashdod. It is the basketball division of the Maccabi Ashdod sports club.The team played in the Second league since 1999.and in the Ligat Ha'al in Israel since 2010....
from the Israeli Basketball Super League.